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The move to 48 volts in transportation

The move from 12 and 24 volts to 48 volts is reshaping how companies approach mobility and robotics. It's a clear signal that the industry’s raising the bar for what’s possible in terms of performance and safety.

Wide bandgap continues to disrupt

The supply chain for wide bandgap (WBG) solutions is now maturing, which means we’re seeing consolidation, acquisition and even some attrition. This turbulence is both predictable and surmountable.

Adding AI and machine learning to IoT

Avnet is helping more manufacturers integrate more types of AI and machine learning into more products. Multimodal AI and agentic AI will be crucial developments if artificial intelligence is to become seamlessly integrated into our lives.

New insights into design practices using development kits

Development kits offer a fast and affordable way for engineers to explore new technologies and for managers to assess project viability. Discover how to select the ideal kit for your project.

Beyond the datasheet: New connectors for liquid cooling

Using liquids for heat exchange isn’t new in the industrial, aerospace and automotive industries. Now, as power dissipation in servers climbs above the 10s and into the 100s of kWs, it’s time to use the same approach for a different technology.

Roundtable discussion: For today’s supply chain, it’s all about resilience

The modern supply chain is always evolving, whether due to geopolitical upheaval, natural disasters or other factors. Hear straight from three of Avnet’s supply chain experts about the latest trends in supply chain resilience, data mapping and more

Resilience by design: The supply chain’s new imperative

The instinct to react quickly in a crisis is human. But in the supply chain world, speed without strategy can be futile. Use a counterintuitive approach: strategic patience. Sometimes the smartest move is to slow down.

Ultra-wide bandgap surpasses GaN and SiC in power electronics

Gallium oxide power semiconductors promise to revolutionize applications from EV powertrains to renewable energy and aerospace electronics with a leap in power conversion efficiency.

Cloud collaboration + AI: building sustainable development for smart agriculture

Traditional farming has relied on wisdom passed down through the generations. Today, a profound revolution is underway. “Farming by data” is transforming agriculture from labor-intensive toil into smart, decision-driven cultivation.

Key factors impacting autonomous transportation

Transportation covers more than personal vehicles, and autonomy will change society beyond self-driving cars. A small number of factors have a big impact on this widespread change. The largest opportunities are driving developments.

Optimized analog front-end design for edge AI

Connected applications are in transition, from the internet of things (IoT) to the artificial intelligent internet of things (AIoT). Real-world data is now doing double-duty. How does that impact analog design?

High-stakes, high-performance power management technology

In the near future, AI data centers will set the standard for smart energy management, laying a strong foundation for AI’s future evolution.

Low-latency power management in edge AI architectures

Can traditional power management techniques meet AI's computational demands while satisfying the stringent latency requirements of real-time systems? We look at solutions to this fundamental challenge for edge AI developers.

Your essential guide to edge AI terminology

Need more detail around edge AI terminology? Check out this essential guide.

VLEO satellites upend space electronics with automotive-grade components

As the space race continues, the rules are being rewritten. The satellite industry is in a profound transformation. As the market for very low earth orbit (VLEO) satellites accelerates, engineers and procurement teams alike are rethinking the very buildi...

Mid-sized 12.1” display ready to rumble

Extending the 12.1” display size offering, Avnet Displays adds another bright addition to the SimplePlus Touch Display family — combining trusted performance with an even broader choice for our customers.

Programmable logic provides the key to efficient edge AI

FPGAs provide design flexibility. Like GPUs, configurable logic lends itself to massively parallel execution, aligning with the demands of embedded machine learning and artificial intelligence. Which one is better for your application?

Transitioning from IoT to edge AI system development

Rapid developments in machine learning and artificial intelligence present challenges for embedded system engineers charged with bringing AI to edge devices. How should design teams address these challenges?

Turning control into clarity: our latest encoder with TFT

Technologies tend to come full circle, but in this case we mean literally – combining an advanced rotary encoder (and encoder shell) with a 1.28-inch circular TFT display for a single, compact control solution.

The Driving Forces Behind the AI-Empowered Automotive Revolution

For the automotive industry, AI is not merely a technological tool but the core infrastructure of the future transportation ecosystem.

Case study: How a fitness wearable brand transformed its supply chain to compete effectively

By consolidating distribution, embedding Avnet as a strategic partner, and implementing a global hub model, this fitness device customer created a supply chain capable of navigating both volatility and growth.

Case study: Automotive start-up scales global production with Avnet’s strategic hub solution

With manufacturing partners in Mexico and Asia, this electric vehicle manufacturer needed a supply chain solution that could support its “design anywhere, build anywhere” strategy without compromising quality, delivery or financial efficiency

A technical guide to distributed aperture radar

The combination of innovative hardware and advanced software is enabling a new approach to synthetic aperture radar design, improving spatial resolution, position detection and object recognition.

ECUs in off-highway vehicles

Off-highway vehicles are becoming power-user for electronic control units (ECUs). Manufacturers are adopting new system architectures that support more complex software features, driving efficiency and productivity.

AI leads the multifunctional robot revolution across industries

The multifunctional robot revolution is unstoppable – and so is Avnet’s commitment to making sure its customers are leading the way for their respective industries.

Not such a narrow margin: New TFT displays that are borderline genius

Our customers’ great tech needs space to shine, so we’ve introduced a new Narrow Border TFT solution in partnership with industry leader and global Tier 1 display manufacturer IVO.

Beyond the buffer: Why supply chain resilience demands more than assurance of supply

Businesses navigating disruptions should consider how assurance of supply forms a key element of a supply chain resilience strategy. Understanding the concepts of supply chain resilience and assurance of supply is more critical than ever.

Using a directional remote controller with UWB and IMU technologies

Avnet’s Beijing Laboratory uses the TDK IMU and Murata UWB module, which incorporates the NXP SR150 UWB chip. The system layout is shown in the figure below:

Indoor asset tracking technology transforms industries

Among the current wave of new technologies, indoor asset tracking technology is a standout.

Integrating renewable energy into building HVAC systems

An overview of technical advances in and real-world applications for energy harvesting used to power HVAC in domestic and commercial buildings.